In both World Wars traditional gender roles in Western Europe and North America were challenged and women's suffrage movements came to the forefront as women were called on to enter the workforce and men were siphoned off to war. Were there similar social revolutions in inter and post-war Russia?
While not specifically aimed at your question, I do think that this previous answer of mine might prove relevant for you, as it does focus heavily on women within the Soviet system, and expectations placed upon them due to their gender.